Elizabeth Gillies facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elizabeth Gillies
Gillies at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Elizabeth Egan Gillies (1993-07-26) July 26, 1993 (age 31) Haworth, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Liz Gillies
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Michael Corcoran ​ (m. 2020)​
Musical career
Genres	Traditional pop jazz swing big band rock
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Republic Verve Nick

Elizabeth Egan Gillies (born July 26, 1993), also known as Liz Gillies, is an American actress and singer. She started her career as a teenager. She made her first appearance on Broadway in the musical 13 in 2008.

She became well-known for playing Jade West in the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious (2010–2013). She also sang on the show's soundtrack albums. These albums appeared on the Billboard 200 music chart. She also sang "Santa Baby" with Ariana Grande in 2013.

Gillies acted in the horror movie Animal (2014) and the comedy movie Vacation (2015). She played the lead singer of a band in the FX comedy series ... & ... & Rock & Roll (2015–2016). She sang on two soundtracks for that show. Later, she starred as Fallon Carrington in The CW show Dynasty (2017–2022). She also appeared in the comedy thriller movie Arizona (2018). In 2022, she voiced the superhero Catwoman in the animated movie Catwoman: Hunted.

In 2021, Gillies released an extended play (EP) called Songs from Home with Seth MacFarlane. They also released a Christmas album together, We Wish You the Merriest (2023). In 2025, Gillies returned to the stage in the Little Shop of Horrors musical.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Elizabeth Egan Gillies was born on July 26, 1993, in Haworth, New Jersey. Her parents are Dave and Lorrie Gillies. She has a younger brother born in 1996. Gillies has said that her family has Irish and Italian roots.

She went to Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest for her first year. However, she left to focus on acting. She finished high school through an online program.

How Elizabeth Gillies Started Acting

Gillies began her acting career when she was 12 years old. She went to local auditions. Soon, she started appearing in commercials for companies like Virgin Mobile. Her first TV role was in three episodes of The Black Donnellys.

In 2008, she had small roles in movies like The Clique and Harold. That same year, she was cast as Lucy in the musical 13. She acted alongside Ariana Grande, who would later be her co-star on Victorious.

Later in 2008, 13 moved to Broadway. It was special because it was the first Broadway show with a cast and band made entirely of teenagers. Gillies stayed with the show until it closed on January 4, 2009.

Becoming a Star with Nickelodeon

Victorious and Music Success

The cast of Victorious in 2012

In 2010, Gillies got the role of Jade West in the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious. Jade was a "bad girl" character. The show was about teenagers at a performing arts high school in Hollywood. This was her second time working with Ariana Grande.

Gillies said she loved playing Jade. She felt Jade was not just mean but had many human qualities. She could be sweet with her boyfriend. It was fun to play a character with different sides.

Victorious first aired on March 27, 2010. While on the show, Gillies sang on its soundtracks. These included Victorious, Victorious 2.0, and Victorious 3.0. She sang notable songs like "Give It Up" (with Grande) and "Take a Hint" (with Victoria Justice). "Take a Hint" was very popular. It earned Gillies her first platinum award in the U.S. and a silver award in the UK. She also wrote and sang "You Don't Know Me" for an episode of Victorious.

For Nickelodeon, Gillies also voiced Daphne in the Winx Club cartoon. She sang the official Winx Club song, "We Are Believix." She appeared in an episode of Big Time Rush and was a contestant on game shows like BrainSurge. After 2012, Gillies started taking small guest roles outside Nickelodeon. She appeared in shows like White Collar and The Exes.

In July 2012, it was reported that Gillies was working on a rock album. Victorious ended on February 2, 2013, after four seasons. In 2013, she was cast in a musical version of the movie Jawbreaker. She took part in a reading of the show in New York. However, the musical did not make it to Broadway. On December 10, 2013, Gillies recorded "Santa Baby" as a duet with Grande for Grande's Christmas Kisses EP.

Movies and Dynasty

Gillies in 2016

In 2014, Gillies acted in the horror movie Animal as Mandy. She also appeared in the Lifetime TV movie Killing Daddy as Callie Ross. Animal was filmed in 2013 and produced by Drew Barrymore. It also featured her former Winx Club co-star Keke Palmer. The movie was released on June 17, 2014.

In 2015, Gillies played Heather in the movie Vacation. This film was released widely on July 29, 2015. She then joined the comedy series ... & ... & Rock & Roll. She played Gigi, a singer and daughter of a former rock star. The show started on July 16, 2015. Gillies' acting as Gigi was praised. On September 9, 2016, the show was canceled after two seasons.

In 2017, Gillies was cast as Fallon Carrington in The CW TV series Dynasty. This show was a new version of the 1980s series. When Nicollette Sheridan left the role of Fallon's mother, Alexis Carrington, Gillies temporarily played Alexis. She also continued to play Fallon.

In 2018, Gillies starred in the dark comedy thriller movie Arizona as Kelsey. It first showed at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Later, it was released in theaters and on video. In 2019, Gillies and Matt Bennett made a surprise appearance. They joined her Victorious co-star Grande during her Sweetener World Tour in Atlanta. Grande and Bennett sang "I Think You're Swell." Grande and Gillies sang "Give It Up." Both songs were from Victorious.

Recent Work in Music and Theater

Gillies performing in 2025

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gillies worked with Seth MacFarlane on eight songs. These songs were released in 2021 as an extended play called Songs from Home. Also in 2021, it was announced that Gillies would voice the character Catwoman in the 2022 superhero movie Catwoman: Hunted.

In 2023, Gillies released her first studio album with Seth MacFarlane. It was called We Wish You the Merriest. In February 2025, Gillies began starring as Audrey in the Off-Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors. She performs alongside Milo Manheim as Seymour. Her role is set to end in July 2025, with Graham Phillips taking over as Seymour.

Personal Life

Gillies met American music producer Michael Corcoran on the set of Victorious. Corcoran helped write and produce songs that Gillies sang on the show. They started dating in late 2012. On August 8, 2020, Gillies and Corcoran got married in a private ceremony in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey. They live in Atlanta, Georgia.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

Music videos

Discography

• We Wish You the Merriest (2023) (with Seth MacFarlane)

Concerts

• Elizabeth Gillies at Café Carlyle (2025)